Ethernet
noun
Ether·net
ˈē-thər-ˌnet 
: a computer network architecture consisting of various specified local-area network protocols, devices, and connection methods
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This board features a 21-phase power delivery, support for up to 256GB of RAM, four M.2 slots, and both 5Gbps and 10Gbps Ethernet.
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This isn't one for the gamers in the crowd; these are professional GPUs for content creators.
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
By using quantum-safe cryptography at multiple network layers, such as the optical, Ethernet, or IP/MPLS layers, in combination with application-layer post-quantum cryptography, a company can build crypto-resiliency into its data security framework right now.
—James Watt, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The new Sound speaker is equipped with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and 100 Mbps Ethernet for reliable streaming.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The Raspberry Pi board has a 40-pin GPIO header on it that needs through-hole soldering, along with bits like the Ethernet and USB ports.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
By using quantum-safe cryptography at multiple network layers, such as the optical, Ethernet, or IP/MPLS layers, in combination with application-layer post-quantum cryptography, a company can build crypto-resiliency into its data security framework right now.
—James Watt, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The new Sound speaker is equipped with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and 100 Mbps Ethernet for reliable streaming.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The Raspberry Pi board has a 40-pin GPIO header on it that needs through-hole soldering, along with bits like the Ethernet and USB ports.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Ethernet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethernet. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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